How do you find the midpoint of C(0,0), D(8,6)?

2 Answers
Mar 7, 2016

The midpoint#= (4 , 3)#

Explanation:

C #(0,0) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#
D #(8,6) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

Midpoint is calculated using formula: #color(blue)(((x_1+x_2)/2 , (y_1+y_2)/2)#

#=( (0+8)/2 , (0+6)/2)#

#= ((8)/2 , (6)/2)#

The midpoint#= (4 , 3)#

Mar 7, 2016

The midpoint#= (4 , 3)#

Explanation:

C #(0,0) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#
D #(8,6) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

Midpoint is calculated using formula: #color(blue)(((x_1+x_2)/2 , (y_1+y_2)/2)#

#=( (0+8)/2 , (0+6)/2)#

#= ((8)/2 , (6)/2)#

The midpoint#= (4 , 3)#